The food is great, the servers are friendly and you can get in line remotely. The menu updates slightly as seasons change.

We have been here many times and it never disappoints! Really good food and many innovative and fun dishes. Love this place!

Let me just say I am a breakfast snob... lol. I personally haven't difficult time finding a place that is always good for breakfast and First Watch does it. It is ALWAYS so good. I enjoy the specials they have along with their regular menu. I've gone to a couple of different First Watches in Florida and have always gotten a good meal. This time I got an iced coffee and the special summer bowl and it was perfect. Dad got the biscuits and gravy and loved it. Boyfriend really enjoy the cold brew and his chickenchanga. I will say the side of fruit was rather small. Either way AMAZING breakfast chain that I enjoy. Nice job First Watch! read more

First time trying First Watch. I ordered the Cobb Salad and it was delicious. My husband had the Ham and Grilled Cheese sandwich (it was huge-see photo) with Tomato Basil Soup, he said it was good. We will definitely be going again. The menu had some great breakfast items, I think I need to try them. I saw a lady eating pancakes and they looked amazing.....I also noticed she ate them all....so I assume I am right We had great service too! read more

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After driving 18 hours and through the night from Michigan, we found First Watch for brunch. We were hopeful by the looks of the line that we had stumbled on a great spot and we're not disappointed. The lemon ricotta pancakes with strawberries and lemon curd were the star of the meal. I would normally never order pancakes in a restaurant because they are so easy to make well at home, but these were special. The drink special we ordered (the name escapes me) was delicious - pineapple, orange, coconut water, turmeric but had way too much ice filling the cup where the drink should be. We also ordered the chickichanga, which had good flavor and taste combinations with a very unique lemony sauce. Cheesy grits were yummy, but only if you like equal parts grits and cheese....so much cheese! Finally, we ordered the roast beef sandwich with havarti, arugula, tomatoes, onions and horseradish. Loved every element of this, but it was really oily. Overall, a very satisfying experience. Biggest disappointment was the fact that the "lightly dressed side salad" that came with the sandwich was missing and we didn't notice until we were far away... read more

First Watch - Special juice of the day - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This place is great! It had a homestyle feel with a little bit of a modern twist. We ordered the pumpkin spice pancakes which are really good. I highly recommend them! We also got a couple of omelets which I really have no complaints about. The service was great, overall our dining experience could not have been better. We will definitely be going back for breakfast/brunch read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Food and service were good. Had French toast and was quite good. Place was only about half full and seemed to take a looooonnnnng time for French toast and an omelette but wouldn't let that stop us from coming back. read more

Trust me... it really is worth the wait. Well trained pleasant servers. Lovely outside seating. My favorite thing on the menu is the chicken pecan salad. read more

Food is great- if you get and it is correct!! We keep trying it because the ingredients used are wonderful. The service is phenomenal, but the kitchen and the timing- awful. My husband got eggs Benedict, eggs came out over cooked,sauce was cold- we sent back of course, cordially. At that point from ANY customer based business a sense of urgency should have happened. After 15 minutes the waiter , who was wonderful, said it would up soon? What? It should have been 5 minutes from when we sent back!! The unfortunate part it has happened multiple times whether it's carry out- and putting the wrong thing in the bag (3 times) to having to send back food EVERYTIME we go in. We no longer can justify- no manager ever made it right or even addressed the issue. But I guess because there is still a wait- attention to detail isn't necessary! Sad. read more

I don't write reviews at all. Yet, this place is AMAZING with AMAZING FOOD. My friend took me out to eat here and absolutely loved it. Also loved the inside as well !!!! 10/10 recommend. read more

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We have visited this First Watch location several times and have always loved the food. Our last visit we had a wonderful server Diego. He was very attentive and personable. As always great food, service and enjoyed the outside seating. read more

I highly recommend the Egg Benedict with bacon, lettuce and tomato. With a side of grilled home fries and onions. It's delicious and the waitress was wonderful. read more

This is one of the best new breakfast chains to come along in a long time. The food is so delicious, the service is friendly, knowledgeable, and fast, and the atmosphere is lively. When you see the menu you will have an incredibly difficult time choosing between the egg dishes, the fruit bowls and the pancakes, much less the juices and smoothies. Be like those I dine with -- order a few and prepare to share!! read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Had a great lunch at First Watch in Orlando on International drive, good food and great service

First Watch was always one of our favorites but this location is missing management. Went for breakfast and were seated outside. Coffee stains on table (obviosly not wiped down) In the era of COVID this is BAD Placed order and wonderful food came but no toast with my eggs. Not one server came outdoor for 15 minutes to check on us or for that matter anyone else. Our waitress came over after we finished and I questioned no toast and she made an excuse it must have been a new server, When I questioned why she never checked on us she made another excuse that she did send someone out to check on us , I told her noone came out She tried to make another excuse . What bakloney Best to say I'm sorry and leave it at that. Went to pay bill and was never asked how my meal was. Someone needs to step up at this locsation because the food is consistantly good read more

Everything was delicious. Ordered the Floridian French toast, avocado toast, and two eggs Benedicts for the table and everything came out perfectly. The orange juice was fresh and the coffee was strong. Took my boyfriends Austrian parents here and they were amazed by how tastey everything was. The staff was friendly and prompt and the outside seating may not have been scenic but the setup was cute and clean. read more

I would give this location zero stars if I could. I have always been a huge advocate and fan of first watch and have never had a WORSE EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE. We waited about 15 minutes without a waitress/waiter coming over to even give us water and once we put in our order waited another 15minutes before anything was even brought over. I went to ask why we had still not gotten to water & The hostess told me she "couldn't find our waiter" which is unacceptable. The manager who seemed like she was thrown into the role told us to "go back to our table and sit down and wait for our coffee", this is after 35minutes of us being seated WITHOUT COFFEE OR WATER STILL. This was the worst experience I have ever had and I will not be going back and will tell others not to bother. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Our daughter wanted to have a Sweet 16 brunch and I couldn't find any "trendy" place that would actually make reservations. While they don't technically take reservations I called a few weeks ahead and the morning of, and used Waitlist on Yelp per their recommendation. We only waited 15 minutes at the busiest part of the day, they rearranged tables to sit us all together, and all 23 of us were served and on our way within an hour time span. The service and the food were spectacular!!!! Thank you First Watch for making this happen. Our daughter loved it & so did all of her friends! We will be back many times I'm sure! read more

This is my go to place on weekdays when I have to stay in town. Love this place and location. Love sitting outside on their patio where it's nice and quiet. This patio is great, lots of umbrellas, shaded and not a lot of drive by traffic. The acoustics in all of their locations are not good - very noisy. But the food is amazing and their coffee is, by far, the best! read more

I like the new farmhouse/industrisl remodel of this location. The food is always consistent and delicious at first watch. I was pleasantly surprised to see they now have gf options. (without an upcharge). We ordered 5 differrent entree options and each was fresh and delicious. Our service was also very friendly and efficient. My tip is if your going on s weekend, use yelp to be be put on their waitlist. It will save you a ton of wait time! And why not 5 stars you ask..... bc it i think the prices are a little high for what you get. read more

I like their drink, especially apple fiji. The omelet I ordered was ok! I would say First Watch is a healthy food chain to go to. I would prefer this than Denny and Ihop for a healthy breakfast. The bloody Mary is also good for the price 8 bucks read more

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Fresh look and taste. Went there for an early lunch and they were still serving breakfast food. Classic cafe food options as well as healthy egg white and vegetarian options. They have seasonal daily special food and drink options. read more

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Food is good and fresh however it takes forever to come. I've visited multiple times and it always takes an hour for food to arrive at my table. read more

Brunch with my girlfriends here was great. Service was exceptional! Will be coming back soon!

I already knew the food here was delicious because I've been to numerous other locations before, but this location has displayed the best customer service thus far! I came in today (Thurs) around 8:30 and one of the servers came from behind the hostess stand to open the door for me. It's little things like that which speak volumes for your customer service. Thanks first watch! read more

The food was great but the service was terrible. We asked for simple things ( coffee creamer, etc.) 2 or 3 times. By the time we finally got some, ( my husband went inside and got the creamer and sweetner) the coffee was cold. I didn't get everything I asked for when I ordered. The server never checked on us. Not a pleasant experience and when my husband paid the check he mentioned it. "I'm sorry" would have been appreciated but not given. read more

I hadn't been to a First Watch since the 1990's, but I knew it would be the perfect place to take some out-of-town friends (especially after my friend mentioned wanting avocado toast). I was pleasantly surprised that their menu was even better than I remembered and that our entire party - including the picky eaters and kale naysayers - easily found an option to suit their needs. Overall, the wait time was reasonable, service was good, and food quality was excellent. My picky husband and I will definitely be returning more frequently and adding this to our brunch rotation. read more

Tried calling to see what their wait was like only to have someone pick up the phone and hang up on me. I was shocked but tried to call again and this time they just let it ring. This was so incredibly rude. I was visiting with family from out of state and wanted to enjoy a nice brunch here only to be treated this way. Never coming here again. read more

Ate breakfast here and it was phenomenal! I've eaten at a First Watch in Virginia which was also great, but this one had great customer service starting with the hostess opening the door for us, followed by a great waitress who took time to explain the menu when my wife had questions. Also, the food was awesome! read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict Florentine! - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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This is the friendliest staff ever, everyone always has a smile and is always making sure everyone is taken care of, but even the food is fantastic!!! you can't go wrong here read more

I was told to come here from a friend of mine and finally listened. This place has the 3 greats. Service, food & price. Can't wait to come back. read more

First Watch - Cafes Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This place has one of the most delicious menus in Manatee County. Healthy and delicious are two things that normally don't hand in hand. Try the Chicken Pesto Quinoa Bowl or the Chickichanga read more

I loved this place on the first time I've been there. I got the eggs Benedict with ham and it was awesome.

Love this place. Grandparents took me here for breakfast and I was blown away. The food is so good and the service is some of, if not, the fastest service I have ever experienced. Went every morning for breakfast when I was in town. Got the banana granola crunch pancakes that were pretty large and fluffy. I got the chickenchanga the last two visits which was very delicious. My last day there was their first day of the summer specials and I got the rainbow roast which was a burst full of flavors in my mouth. Wish they had these on west coast. Will definetly be back when I'm back in town. read more

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Our first time eating at First Watch was on Sunday. Overall the experience was very excellent. The restaurant is very tastefully laid out, the menu has lots of yummy choices for every palate, and the food was delicious. My wife and I both had the BLT Benedict which came with a very nice arugula salad - a healthy alternative to potatoes that complemented the Benedict perfectly. The eggs were softly poached (my preference) so the yolks were nice and runny, and the bacon and tomato were delicious. The Benedicts are serve on ciabatta bread rather than the traditional English muffin. While the bread is tasty, I'm more a traditionalist and missed the muffin. Our server was great. One very nice touch and is that they serve coffee and tea in carafes, so you don't have the problem waiting for a waitress to come by to supply your coffee fix. Overall a very enjoyable experience. We'll be back. read more

My husband and I went for breakfast. The hostess was going to seat us at a table so I asked for a booth. She reluctantly sat us at one stating booths are normally reserved for larger parties. She sat out menus on the table and walked off with no offer of a beverage. At least 5-7 minutes went by and no one came to the table. Finally, a waitress shows up. She was friendly and took our order. Someone else brought the food out from the kitchen and no one ever came to check on us or ask if we needed anything. We were completely finished with the meal and had to sit and wait for the check. I am a very patient person but I really felt like a bother to the staff. I could understand if it was busy but that was not the case. We will not be returning. read more

Shannon took great care of us, she brought our order just as asked. And over all gave great customer service. Good atmosphere and welcoming:) read more

5+ tables got sat well after us and our order was some how taken last? And only after we said something then the guy that was ignoring us tried to come over after the lady came over and took our order and it's alarming how little communication there is. It's sad especially since I'm a server of 4 years. read more

This was a recommendation from a local and wow!!!! Excellent!!! Not inexpensive, but well worth every penny!!!! Fresh ingredients!!!!! Prepared to perfection!!!! If you are in there area you will definitely want to eat here!!!! Lots of specialty selections. read more

When we first started going to this location a year ago it was great. Then slowly the customer service has gone downhill. The last 2 times we have visited we had to wait over 20min for a server to come assist us. Today we got so fed up, watching the servers serve everyone else while seeing us sitting there without service that we got up and walked out. Apparently we don't have the look of a family who should be served. Not going back to this location. It's horrible service. read more